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The home is clad in a yellow Alaskan cedar timber, which will silver as it patinas to create a soft palette of greys with the galvanized roof and gutters. “I wanted the house to be different levels and textures of gray,” says Michael.
The home is clad in a yellow Alaskan cedar timber, which will silver as it patinas to create a soft palette of greys with the galvanized roof and gutters. “I wanted the house to be different levels and textures of gray,” says Michael.
Sheila and Steve hired designer Tracey Gallacher to update their 1,500-square-foot home in Silver Lake. Built in 1952, the house has
Sheila and Steve hired designer Tracey Gallacher to update their 1,500-square-foot home in Silver Lake. Built in 1952, the house has
The interiors reflect the beauty of the site with floor-to-ceiling windows and wood from flows from inside to out.
The interiors reflect the beauty of the site with floor-to-ceiling windows and wood from flows from inside to out.
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">"Rainwater is the driving the form of the building,
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">"Rainwater is the driving the form of the building,
"They wanted a home where they could follow the weather, experiencing and doing activities on the property throughout the seasons—during the wet cold seasons, on the inside, and during the warm, dry seasons, out of doors,
"They wanted a home where they could follow the weather, experiencing and doing activities on the property throughout the seasons—during the wet cold seasons, on the inside, and during the warm, dry seasons, out of doors,
Wittman calls the couple a Jack and Jill of all trades due to their wide-ranging hobbies. In the workshop, there’s a glass-art studio and woodshop connected by a room for model making and storing collections.
Wittman calls the couple a Jack and Jill of all trades due to their wide-ranging hobbies. In the workshop, there’s a glass-art studio and woodshop connected by a room for model making and storing collections.
When it rains, water spilling off the roofs creates reflecting pools.
When it rains, water spilling off the roofs creates reflecting pools.
Hailee and Chuck at rest!
Hailee and Chuck at rest!
The dining room was once the original kitchen of the home and allows Hailee and Chuck direct access to their deck.
The dining room was once the original kitchen of the home and allows Hailee and Chuck direct access to their deck.
The renovated home takes advantage of its vaulted ceiling and newly open plan to create one big inviting space for Brandon, Katy, Scout and the kids.
The renovated home takes advantage of its vaulted ceiling and newly open plan to create one big inviting space for Brandon, Katy, Scout and the kids.
The renovation's most ambitious effort was outside, where a portion of the hillside was carved out and a stone retaining wall built for an outdoor kitchen.
The renovation's most ambitious effort was outside, where a portion of the hillside was carved out and a stone retaining wall built for an outdoor kitchen.
The house's  lower level, which holds a guests suite and a flexible-use room, has ample porch space with sweeping views.
The house's lower level, which holds a guests suite and a flexible-use room, has ample porch space with sweeping views.
To cause the least amount of disturbance on the land, Low Design positioned the house on a steel pier and beam foundation. A simple palette of corrugated metal and stained cedar is durable against the harsh climate.
To cause the least amount of disturbance on the land, Low Design positioned the house on a steel pier and beam foundation. A simple palette of corrugated metal and stained cedar is durable against the harsh climate.
The foyer and potting room is a transitional space between the outdoors and indoors—the roof protects the foyer from rain but the open-air ends allow cooling breezes through.
The foyer and potting room is a transitional space between the outdoors and indoors—the roof protects the foyer from rain but the open-air ends allow cooling breezes through.
The Uphill Utilitarian Shed when fully opened.
The Uphill Utilitarian Shed when fully opened.
The Uphill Utilitarian sits at the back of a sloping site, which the owners left as natural as possible, while adding a small seating area.
The Uphill Utilitarian sits at the back of a sloping site, which the owners left as natural as possible, while adding a small seating area.

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